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The Great American Smokeout is on November 17th. Smokers who plan in advance to quit are more likely to succeed! Pick up information and get your lung capacity checked at the HR Benefits and Wellness Fair, November 9th in Emerson Suites.

What happens after you quit smoking?
Within 20 minutes of smoking your last cigarette, your body begins a series of changes that continues for years.

1 YEAR
* Excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker

5 YEARS
* Lung-cancer death rate for average former smoker (one pack a day) decreases by almost half
* Stroke risk is reduced to that of a non-smoker five to 15 years after quitting
* Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, and esophagus is half that of a smoker's

10 YEARS
* Lung-cancer death rate is similar to that of a non-smoker
* Precancerous cells are replaced
* Risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, cervix, and pancreas decreases

15 YEARS
* Risk of coronary heart disease is that of a non-smoker

The Health Promotion Program and Exercise Professionals Majors Club support your efforts to quit for a day!

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